In 2009, a strange Facebook account appeared out of nowhere and friended people en-masse. The name on the account was Junko Junsui, and she had a message for anyone willing to listen. »6/10/15 3:50pm 6/10/15 3:50pm

Or would that be cosmo-dogs? Weiner-nauts? All we know is, there was a dachshund parade in St. Petersburg, Russia, today, and these two li’l sausages were helping lead the charge. »5/30/15 2:30pm 5/30/15 2:30pm

A new computer program developed by a pro-Kremlin political center mines social network sites for chatter about unauthorized protest rallies — and then reports its findings to the local authorities. »5/20/15 9:00am 5/20/15 9:00am

The unpiloted Russian Progress 59 cargo spacecraft, just launched yesterday, is spinning out of control. Mission controllers are unable to communicate with the craft, and it’s looking increasingly unlikely that it will be able to deliver more than 6,000 pounds of food, fuel, and supplies to the International Space… »4/28/15 10:40am 4/28/15 10:40am

An eerie new video has emerged, showing an earthflow creeping its way across a landscape in Russia, levelling everything in its path. It's like a tsunami — but one comprised of snow, rocks, and mud. »4/17/15 6:45am 4/17/15 6:45am

Confused about what's been going on between Russia and Ukraine? You're not alone. And that's sort of the point — this conflict serves as a case study in the effectiveness of shadowy, "hybrid" warfare, which is hard to understand from the outside. And the effectiveness of this strategy means it could be the future of… »3/13/15 10:06am 3/13/15 10:06am

Usually, when you play ice hockey you play it on the side of the ice where the air is. Not these divers. They decided to take a puck and a pair of hockey sticks underwater in a frozen lake and do a bit of knocking around on the wrong side of the ice. »2/27/15 12:40pm 2/27/15 12:40pm

Russia announced Tuesday it plans to remain affiliated with the International Space Station through 2024, at which point it will undock its modules to create its own, separate orbital outpost. »2/25/15 10:45am 2/25/15 10:45am

You have seen photos of the secret Soviet-era Tesla tower—capable of discharging as much energy as the entire USSR's power grid in 100 milliseconds—but you have never seen this like this, from a drone. Russia Today got permission to take this video of one of the most fascinating science facilities in the planet. »2/18/15 6:01am 2/18/15 6:01am

There is an absolutely fascinating story by Alina Simone on PRI about a time in the early 20th century when the Hawaiian Board of Immigration let in 1,500 Russians to solve a labor dispute. And of the resulting attempt by the brand new communist government to bring them back. »2/06/15 1:30am 2/06/15 1:30am

A workgroup is being set up by deputies of Russia's parliament to calculate the damage that Nazi Germany inflicted upon the Soviet Union during the Second World War. Initial estimates place the figure between $3.43 to $4.56 trillion dollars — but good luck getting Germany to pay. »2/03/15 11:40am 2/03/15 11:40am

Bloomberg News asked foreign policy analysts, military experts and economists to identify the possible worst-case scenarios in 2015. Potential future crises include armed conflict in the South China Sea, the collapse of Nigeria and political upheaval in Saudi Arabia prompted by the death of 90-year-old King Abdullah.»12/18/14 6:20am 12/18/14 6:20am

Good news/Bad news, everyone - Sauron's eye will not descend upon Moscow City. Plans to install a giant light-up version of the Dark Lord of Mordor's burning eyeball have been scuppered, thanks to complaints from the Russian Orthodox Church. »12/12/14 4:37am 12/12/14 4:37am

Russia launched the Kosmos 2499 rocket mission back in May as part of what seemed like just another mission to further develop its constellations of 'Rodnik' communications satellites. Usually three satellites are released during these missions, but this one had a fourth object. »11/21/14 3:06pm 11/21/14 3:06pm

An ominous dash-cam video has captured an extraordinarily bright orange flash in Russia's Sverdlovsk region in the Urals. Though the event was witnessed by many onlookers, there's still no explanation for what appears to be a rather massive blast. »11/19/14 7:20am 11/19/14 7:20am

For decades, every Soyuz rocket crew packed a sidearm in their emergency kits—even after joining the International Space Station partnership. This "survival gun," the TOZ 82, had three barrels and a swing-out machete. But nowadays, the guns stay at home.»11/13/14 1:30pm 11/13/14 1:30pm